Special
Balanced
410Average
45Very Slow
DTier

Sealeo sits in the middle of its evolution line — stronger than Spheal but not yet at full power. Most trainers push through to Walrein as fast as possible. Known as the Ball Roll Pokemon. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets.

Bulk defines Sealeo's stat line. HP and Sp. Atk anchor the defensive side, but Speed can't keep up offensively. Common in the wild and worth 2 HP EVs.

Base Stats
410Above
HP90
B
Attack60
C
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk75
C
Sp. Def70
C
Speed45
D
Total410
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Sealeo yields +2 HP
HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch120Moderate•Medium Slow1.06M XP•1.1m / 3'07"•87.6kg / 193.1 lbs•144Base XP
Pokedex Entries

SEALEO live in herds on ice floes. Using its powerful flippers, it shatters ice. It dives into the sea to hunt prey five times a day.

Emerald

Sealeo Weakness

Vulnerable

Sealeo is weak to Electric, Grass, Fighting, and Rock-type moves. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread.

Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
ElectricGrassFightingRock
½xResisti
Water
¼xResisti
Ice
0xImmunei
None
STAB (6)i
GrassGroundFlyingDragonFireRock
4Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Scorei-5
Stealth Rock25% on switch
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
Thick FatHalves damage from fire and ice moves.
Ice BodyHeals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.
ObliviousHAPrevents infatuation and protects against captivate.
Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice to ½x

Partway through Spheal's chain. Sealeo still has another evolution ahead before reaching Walrein. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via two egg groups. HP has grown the most so far (+20), but there's still another 120 stats to gain in the final evolution.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Spheal
#363Spheal
32
Level 32
Sealeo
#364Sealeo
44
Level 44
Walrein
#365Walrein
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Spheal
IceWater
Sealeo
IceWater
Walrein
IceWater
HP
70
90+20
110+20
ATK
40
60+20
80+20
DEF
50
70+20
90+20
SP.ATK
55
75+20
95+20
SP.DEF
50
70+20
90+20
SPE
25
45+20
65+20
BST
290D-Tier
410D-Tier+120
530C-Tier+120
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Special
Mixed
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed with Sealeo to get Spheal eggs easily using 102 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Curse, Fissure, Rock Slide and 5 more.

Egg Groups
GroundWater1
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
8moves
Breed With (best first)
raichuazumarillpikachunidokinggolduckampharosblastoiseferaligatrkingdraswampertrhydonslowbro
12 of 102·

Best Build

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Egg moves make a real difference. Sealeo gets Curse and Fissure exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Ground coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Blizzard and Ice Beam.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Encore
—1005Normal
Lv 1
Growl
—10040Normal
Lv 1
Powder Snow
4010025Ice
Lv 1
Water Gun
4010025Water
Lv 7
Encore
—1005Normal
Lv 13
Ice Ball
309020Ice
Lv 19
Body Slam
8510015Normal
Lv 25
Aurora Beam
6510020Ice
Lv 31
Hail
——10Ice
Lv 39
Rest
——10Psychic
Lv 39
Snore
4010015Normal
Lv 47
Blizzard
120705Ice
Lv 55
Sheer Cold
—305Ice

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
120705Ice
HM08
Dive
6010010Water
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM07
Hail
——10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
9510010Ice
TM23
Iron Tail
1007515Steel
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
——20Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
2010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
609510Rock
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
HM03
Surf
9510015Water
TM06
Toxic
—8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
6010020Water
HM07
Waterfall
8010015Water

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Curse
——10Ghost
Egg
Fissure
—305Ground
Egg
Rock Slide
759010Rock
Egg
Spit Up
—10010Normal
Egg
Stockpile
——20Normal
Egg
Swallow
——10Normal
Egg
Water Sport
——15Water
Egg
Yawn
——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Body Slam
8510015Normal
Tutor
Defense Curl
——40Normal
Tutor
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Tutor
Endure+4
——10Normal
Tutor
Icy Wind
559515Ice
Tutor
Mimic
——10Normal
Tutor
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
Tutor
Rock Slide
759010Rock
Tutor
Rollout
309020Rock
Tutor
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
Tutor
Snore
4010015Normal
Tutor
Substitute
——10Normal
Tutor
Swagger
—9015Normal

Can't catch Sealeo directly. Start with Spheal at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 32. The 2-stage line from Spheal to Sealeo is where the leveling time goes.

How to Obtain Sealeo in Emerald

The path to Sealeo starts with Spheal at Lv. 25-35 via walking and surfing encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Spheal
    Step 1Catch Spheal
    Shoal Cave - 1F Room 1, High Tide
    GrassLv.26-32CommonMidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - 1F Room 1, Low Tide
    GrassLv.26-32CommonMidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - 1F Room 2, High Tide
    GrassLv.26-32CommonMidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - 1F Room 2, Low Tide
    GrassLv.26-32CommonMidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - B1F, Low Tide
    GrassLv.26-32CommonMidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - B2F, Low Tide
    GrassLv.26-32CommonMidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - B3F, Low Tide
    GrassLv.26-32CommonMidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - 1F Room 1, High Tide
    Surfing on waterLv.25-35UncommonMidCave
    MODERATE
    Shoal Cave - 1F Room 2, High Tide
    Surfing on waterLv.25-35UncommonMidCave
    MODERATE
  2. Sealeo
    Step 2Sealeo ✓

  • Sealeo is meant to evolve into Walrein. At 410 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.

  • Sealeo's biggest threats include Raikou (Electric), Breloom (Grass), and Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Rock-type attackers are also a problem.

  • Spheal evolves into Sealeo at level 32. Sealeo evolves into Walrein at level 44. Sealeo is a middle-stage evolution in the Spheal line.

  • Thick Fat is what you want on Sealeo. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Ice Body, Oblivious) work on paper but Thick Fat is what makes Sealeo worth using.

  • Base 45 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Sealeo is a special attacker with base 75 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.

  • Sealeo appears in 15 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.

Available in 15 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Sealeo spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.